Every business messes up. Denying it or playing the blame game only makes matters worse. Here are five steps that can turn mistakes into a net positive for you and your business.
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5 Ways Mistakes Can Make a Business Better


From http://www.bizbest.com 3638 days ago
12 Digital Trends That Will Rock Small Business


From http://www.bizbest.com 3708 days ago
The digital world is changing rapidly with profound implications for how small businesses are found online, in search, on mobile devices and in social media. Here’s my list of today’s 12 key digital trends with the greatest potential impact (follow us @140Main for updates):
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4 Reasons to Ban the Yearend Bonus


From http://www.bizbest.com 3716 days ago
Sure, nobody wants to be labeled a Scrooge. But if you’re among the roughly 50% of businesses that still offer traditional yearend bonuses, it might be time to join the 21st century – and try something different in 2013.
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The BizBest Silicon Beach shortLIST


From http://www.bizbest.com 3735 days ago
BizBest's Silicon Beach shortLIST™ is a hand-picked selection of key players, places, tech, events, organizations and other resources fueling the hotter-than-hot startup scene in Los Angeles dubbed Silicon Beach. Here's the playbook:
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A Small Business Cheat Sheet on Owned, Earned and Paid Media


From http://www.bizbest.com 3751 days ago
What’s the difference between paid, owned and earned media for promoting or advertising a small business? Here's a quick and easy "cheat sheet" for business owners:
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The Magic of Test-and-Learn Marketing


From http://www.bizbest.com 3760 days ago
Pop quiz: What's more important: What customers say? Or what they actually do? Here's how A/B testing, or "test and learn" marketing, can give your biz a giant boost...
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The 6 Vital First Steps for any New Business Idea


From http://www.bizbest.com 3767 days ago
Here are the six things you absolutely must do before launching any new product, service or start-up -- but most business owners and start-up entrepreneurs don't do:
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10 Tips for a Great Customer Call to Action


From http://www.bizbest.com 3769 days ago
A call to action (CTA) is one of the most critical parts of a marketing message, whether it’s delivered by email, direct mail, on your website, Facebook page or elsewhere. Here's how to create a killer CTA:
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How Return-on-Relationship (ROR) Trumps ROI


From http://www.bizbest.com 3769 days ago
Here's a new way to think about marketing a small business: Instead of return on investment (ROI), think return on relationship (ROR) with your customers. Works like this...
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8 Ways to Deftly Handle Customer Complaints


From http://www.bizbest.com 3771 days ago
Complaint handling defines a small business. Here are my 8 Ways to Deftly Handle Customer Complaints
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